Problems with 2002 Nissan Maxima EQUIPMENT

I have a check engine light that codes to a "cam position sensor" problem. i was going to have my regular mechanic repair it, but then i was told that there was a previous recall on this part. i called nissan and they said to take it to a certified nissan dealer and verify it was a "cam position sensor" code. the dealer verified it was.the dealer said their records showed that part had been replaced once before, but nissan said the repair would be taken care of. when i brought the car in for the repair, the dealer called me later to say he couldn't repair the part because the problem was the connector not the sensor. the cost just happened to be the same price as the cam position sensor. ($260.00) i found that to be a very coincidental. l told them not to replace the connector and i would like to research the cost of the connector to make sure they weren't pulling the wool over my eyes. to date the repair hasn't been made. is there a danger to my wife if she drives this vehicle? i'd like nissan to pay for the cost of the connector. my case file with nissan is # 6381655. the representative i spoke with was marcus. his extension at nissan's 800 phone number is # 41490. are there any other complaints about this part going out twice? i'd appreciate any help you can give me. *tr greg thompson

Engine broke down on a 2002 niacin maxim & could not steer car correctly. it could not go without weaving back & forth, even though there is only 15,000. miles on car & it is regularly serviced & maintained greatly (e.g. kept in garage,never left unlock,etc.)there could have been serious consequences & involved a $900. repair bill, for which niacin did nothing to compensate for or apologize for. if i had not had aaa tow it to the dealer, there would have surely been a terrible accident. fortunately, this occurred at night & i had i only 3 blocks to get it home when there weren't any cars the road. *jb

2002 nissam maxima - engine power failed two times on the highway at 37,000 miles and again at 39,000 - never fixed until recall. the engine was recalled and the car fixed at 58,000 miles. the same issue happened again week of january 31, 2005 again now the car has 87,000. bacause nissan found no issue (no error code etc.) the car went unfixed this week. the car is behaving just like it did when the car lost power on the highway twice before the recall. i asked them to replace the same senor they did for the prior recall and they said no because they had no error code when i had the car serviced on febraury 4, 2005. i have not been hurt in this car yet but the car has lost power now three times only when i have been on the highway and i am concerned for my safety and i can't even let my wife use the car for fear it will loose power when she is driving it.*ak

Cd player skips while playing, cd has been replaced twice under the warranty. this is the 3rd time cd players has failed. *jb

Nissan maxima se 2002 was bought new. brake judder has been occuring for quite a while. dealer stated brake judder was not covered under warranty and cost of repairs $175.00. brake judder is covered under warranty for 2000 model maxima, but not 2002? *la

Bose system cd player does not play in all speakers, radio works fine but while playing cds only have right side speakers. *nm

In-dash cd changer defect - half the speakers are intermittently silent when playing a cd. this is a defect commonly found in 2002 maximas. *tr

Head lights were stolen from the vehicle. damage was done to the electrical system, hood and bumper because thief knew that there was no motion sensor alarm. the brackets holding each $724 light is made of plastic and can easily be snapped/broken. the anti-theft kit doesn't do anything because it doesn't fix the issue that the lights can still be removed by breaking the bracket without opening the hood. the horn wiring was also removed because of its easy accessibility through the grill. *la

Cd player does not operate through all speakers. radio works fine through all channels but cd player cuts out. *nm